Expectation:
The Winona Wildcat Band Leadership Team is made up of students that desire to be a vital part of the success of the band program. In addition to working alongside the directors and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Winona Wildcat Band, members of the Leadership Team are expected to be an extension of the teaching staff who encourage great rehearsal etiquette and commitment to the Winona Band core values.
Student leaders will have many responsibilites with the most important being overseeing their section. This will include teaching marching fundamentals, assisting in music learning/memorization, and assessing general section needs while working with the directors to ensure the needs are met.
Positions:
Drum majors - Highest ranking student leaders, they are the right hand of the band directors. They arrive early and stay late and help ensure that band rehearsals, travel, and performances run smoothly.
Band Captain - Second in ranking behind the drum majors, the band captain will be in charge of uniforms and making sure that each band member has the proper uniform attire. The band captain will also fill in any repsonsibilities of a drum major in their absence.
Captains - Highest positon for their instrument family, responsible for making sure all members in their sections know their music and drill. They help the section leaders identify members that need help and provide that help.
Section Leaders - Repsonsible for their insturment section learning how to march, learning their music, and relaying important information from the directors.
Music Librarian - Responsible for maintaining the music library. Also repsonsible for making sure flip folders are up to date. Only non-drum-major allowed to use the copy machine. Responsible for making sure music is passed out.
Loading Crew Captain - Responsible for making sure the band trailer is loaded properly whenever we travel.
Commitment:
Members of the Leadership Team will be required to attend additional training and workdays before summer band begins. The dates and times will be determined after the Leadership Team has been selected.
Achievement:
As a member of the Winona Wildcat Band Leadership Team, you will be insturmental in developing the future of the band and leaving a mark on the students in your section. Your level of impact on the program will not go unnoticed and will further steer the Winona Wildcat Band toward becoming a competitve 3A band program.
Timeline:
April 19 - 3:40 pm - Leadership Applications Open
April 24 - Midnight - Leadership Application Due
April 26 - 5:00 pm - Drum Major Auditions take place
April 26 - 8:00 pm - Leadership Announced